In this Issue
Global Philanthropy Register
They may be driven and ambitious, but the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest corporations are often just as passionate about giving as they are about earning.
Events
Mount Sinai Auxiliary
Gala & Soirée
Race to Erase MS
Women Who Care Luncheon
150th Anniversary Gala
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UpFront
Facebook co-founder connects volunteers
This fall, add one more social networking site to your bookmarks. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes plans to launch Jumo, a social networking site that gives people opportunities to connect with, donate to, volunteer for, and advocate on behalf of nonprofit organizations (www.jumo.com).
Best of Brits
Fish ’n‘ chips. Clotted cream. James Bond. Harry Potter. While these may rank high on some “Best of Brits” list, they didn’t make the cut for the “Best of Brits Auction,” which ran for 10 days and raised money for War Child.
Robin Hood’s record $88 million
Talk about taking from the rich to give to the poor. This year’s Robin Hood Foundation gala brought in $88 million for New York City’s homeless.
Annual Idol event raises $44 million
American Idol’s popular Idol Gives Back event raised more than $44 million for U.S. and international charities, including Malaria No More and the United Nations Foundation.
Gates for graduates
With a goal of improving retention and completion rates for community colleges, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged up to $110 million to assist with research and programs.
These generous men and women constitute the bulk of Lifestyles Magazine’s 2010 Global Philanthropy Register.
In the Archives
Look through our archive of covers to see past profilees including Jeff Koons, Charles Simonyi, Isadore Sharp, and more! Click on the cover image to see the listing of profilees for that issue.
